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February 2002 MEETING

The Pixar Pipeline

IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ & NOTE: YOU MUST RSVP FOR THIS EVENT. No one will be admitted without prior registration in the form of an emailed RSVP. We will have a list of the people who RSVP'd and check you off as you arrive.

PLEASE, NO ONE UNDER 18 ADMITTED. This is a technical presentation, not a kid's show. Thanks.

Sorry, RSVPs are now closed!! The meeting is full.

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Speakers:

M.T. Silvia, Pixar Video Engineer
Randy Nelson, Dean of Pixar University
Alex Stahl, Manager of A/V Engineering, Pixar
Arun Rao, Imaging Scientist, Pixar
Bill Kinder, Senior Manager of Editorial and Post Production, Pixar

Date & time: Thursday, 21 February 2002

6:30 - 7:30 PM ARRIVAL, SECURITY CHECK-IN, SOCIAL HOUR
7:30 PM Presentation:

Meeting organizer: Howard Kirsch

Program:

Screening of the short film "For The Birds"
Introduction by M.T. Silvia, Pixar Video Engineer
"Pixar Production Pipeline", Randy Nelson, Dean of Pixar University: A description of the Pixar production process, from story development to the final product
"Media Plumbing", Alex Stahl, Manager of A/V Engineering: A description of the infrastructure that moves media within the studio
"Color Management for CG Features", Arun Rao, Imaging Scientist, Studio Tools Department: A discussion of Pixar's color management pipeline
D-Cinema Screening of "Monsters, Inc.": Introduced by Bill Kinder, Senior Manager of Editorial and Post Production

Pixar Animation Studios is an Academy Award®-winning computer animation facility with the technical, creative, and production capabilities for a new generation of animated feature films. Pixar combines proprietary technology and creative talent to develop computer-animated movies with memorable characters and stories that appeal to audiences of all ages. In partnership with Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar created and produced "Toy Story" (1995), "A Bug’s Life" (1998), "Toy Story 2" (1999) and "Monsters, Inc." (2001).

Pixar has been responsible for many breakthroughs in the application of computer graphics for filmmaking. Since 1986, they have developed three core proprietary software systems:

1. Marionette™, animation software for modeling, animating, and lighting;
2. Ringmaster™, a production management software tool for scheduling, coordinating, and tracking a computer animation project;
3. RenderMan®, a rendering software system for high-quality, photo-realistic image synthesis that Pixar uses internally and licenses to third parties.

Pixar's proprietary technology enables animators to precisely control the motion of characters and the sets in each frame, resulting in a new "look and feel," with images of quality, richness, and vibrancy that are unique in the industry. Pixar continues to invest heavily in these software systems and believes that further advancements will lead to additional productivity and quality improvements in the making of its computer animated films and other products. Pixar’s technology also facilitates the manipulation, editing, and reuse of animated images, which can reduce film production expenses.

For more information on Pixar and a look at their current projects, please go to www.pixar.com .

Welcome:

SMPTEsf welcomes members and friends, 18 years and older, to attend without charge. Reservations are required for this meeting.

Location:

Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park Ave.,
Emeryville, California
The Pixar building takes up almost the entire block; there's a large sign over the front gate: "Pixar Animation Studios".
For driving directions and maps, see our & Pixar's maps below.
Parking will be available in the studio parking lot after checking in at the security kiosk at the main gate. Everyone will be required to check in at the kiosk. We strongly recommend carpooling whenever possible.

1200 Park Ave Emeryville, CA 94608-3677


[ Icon Lat: 37.831912 Lon: -122.2828 ]

Click on the map above to browse and get detailed directions from your location

From Pixar's directions: [please go to Pixar's directions at: www.pixar.com/companyinfo/aboutus/directions.html ]

From San Rafael

                                               Travel 580 South across the San Rafael Bridge
                                               Stay straight through Albany to merge onto I-580 E, which becomes I-580
                                               E/I-80 W
                                               Exit right at Powell St./Emeryville Exit
                                               Turn left at second light onto Powell St. (pass under freeway)
                                               Continue on flyover across train tracks
                                               Right on Hollis St. for four blocks
                                               Left on Park Ave.
                                               Pixar entrance is at the middle of the block on the left

From Oakland Airport

                                               Take 880 North towards San Francisco
                                               Merge onto I-980
                                               Take I-980 to 580 towards Bay Bridge/Sacramento
                                               Merge onto I-580
                                               Take I-80 towards Richmond/Sacramento
                                               Take the Powell St. exit.
                                               Turn right at the light onto Powell St.
                                               Turn right at the 2nd stoplight onto Hollis St.
                                               Turn left at the 2nd stoplight onto Park Ave.
                                               Pixar entrance is at the middle of the block on the left

From Oakland

                                               Take I-980 E towards Walnut Creek (CA-24)
                                               Merge onto I-980 E
                                               Take the 17th St. exit towards San Pablo Ave.
                                               Merge onto Castro St.
                                               Turn left onto San Pablo Ave.
                                               Turn left onto Park Ave.
                                               Pixar entrance is at the middle of the block on the left

From San Francisco

                                               Take 80 across Bay Bridge going north
                                               Continue on 80 toward Sacramento
                                               Take Powell St./Emeryville Exit on right
                                               Right at light on Powell St.
                                               Continue on flyover across train tracks
                                               Right on Hollis St. for four blocks
                                               Left on Park Ave.
                                               Pixar entrance is at the middle of the block on the left

From San Francisco Airport

                                               Take 101 North towards San Francisco
                                               Merge onto I-80 towards Bay Bridge
                                               Continue with “From San Francisco” directions listed above

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